MusicOfFaith

It is a Low Risk Adware. Adware is advertising software that displays ads on the desktop but is installed with better notice, disclosure and user consent than the majority of adware programs. Nonetheless, some Low Risk Adware programs may still not fully disclose all potentially objectionable functionality during installation. Some Low Risk Adware programs display less intrusive forms of advertising, such as banner ads or text links embedded within the program itself. Low Risk Adware typically does not transmit personally identifiable information (PII) and is not considered a serious privacy risk.0

General information:

Malware Name: MusicOfFaith
Malware Type: Toolbar
Company Name: MusicOfFaith
Company URL: http://musicoffaith.aavalue.com/
Threat Level: Low Risk
Operating System: WIN XP
Installation Type: Installed through EXE
Operation: Time of After Installation

Company Description:

MusicOfFaith toolbar search the web. It provides information about the latest games, ring tones etc. It also provides hot searches. It does not show popup ads. It does not include spyware and adware. It does not collect personal information. It is totally free to download.

Spyware Description:

It is a Low Risk Adware. Adware is advertising software that displays ads on the desktop but is installed with better notice, disclosure and user consent than the majority of adware programs. Nonetheless, some Low Risk Adware programs may still not fully disclose all potentially objectionable functionality during installation. Some Low Risk Adware programs display less intrusive forms of advertising, such as banner ads or text links embedded within the program itself. Low Risk Adware typically does not transmit personally identifiable information (PII) and is not considered a serious privacy risk.0

Characteristics/Symptoms:

    -> It has a search function and provides search results for paid advertisers -> Track browsing habits -> Adds a third-party utility bar to the web browser -> Changes browser0

Additional information might be found here:

google Search at Google for MusicOfFaith
bing Search at Bing for MusicOfFaith
yahoo Search at Yahoo for MusicOfFaith

Processes Running:

File information Created after Installation:

File Location Size (Bytes) Type
C:\Program Files\MusicOfFaith\Toolbar\Cache\9ed5848993f8474f315e6f056edbc576.bmp 2522 Bitmap Image
C:\Program Files\MusicOfFaith\Toolbar\tb_settings.xml 2766 XML Document
C:\Program Files\MusicOfFaith\Toolbar\version.txt 54 Text Document

Folder information Created after Installation:

Folder Location
C:\Program Files\MusicOfFaith\Toolbar

Registry information Created after Installation:

Main Registry Key Sub Registry Key Key Value Name
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB00501\Toolbar ShowFindButtons
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB00501\Toolbar ShowHighlightButton
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\XBTB00501\Toolbar serverpath